You may need to find your driving record for a number of reasons. Many types of employment require a copy of your driving record to secure employment with their company. Your driving record also plays a large part in what you pay for insurance. If you have any points on your license or a history of violations, you will face significantly higher insurance rates, often for years longer than the violation(s) stay on your driving record. In addition, if you do have a list of priors on your driving record, you can face must higher fines and penalties for any future driving citations, including the possibility of jail and a criminal record. Thus, it is important to have a copy of your driving record so that you can be sure it is correct, that any violations that should have been removed have been removed, and that you are cognizant of the penalties you could face if you do have a long record. To obtain your record, you can go only to your local DMV for directions on how to obtain it, or you can go in person to your local DMV office, You can also enlist the services of a third party company, as a host of such companies exist to help you get, for a fee, your driving record.